新人教版高一英语必修二unit2-using-language复习课程

She was beautiful: her beauty made
Atlanta
The whole world dim, and everything beside
Seemed like the fleeting image of a shade.
她是如此美丽， 她的美使整个世界黯然失色， 万物如飞逝暗影。
Grຫໍສະໝຸດ Baiduup work:
Which is best for describing what
happened? 1.This story is about a princess who races because she does not want to marry.
• 2.This story is about a princess and a man who agree to marry.
Main Characters （主要人物）
Atlanta, Hippomenes
Other Characters （次要人物）
the Greek king, other kings and princess, the Greek Goddess of love
• How could Hippomenes win the race?
He asked for help from the Greek Goddess of Love. She promised to help him and gave him three golden apples to attract Atlanta’s attention and make her slow down.
新人教版高一英语必修二 unit2-using-language
Words preview
Atlanta n. 亚特兰大（女名；城市名） princess n. 公主
glory n. 光荣；荣誉 bargain vi. 讨价还价；讲条件
n. 便宜货 prince n. 王子 hopeless adj. 没有希望的；绝望的
3 Before you listen, try to work out the order of the sentences on page15. Then listen to the tape and check whether you were correct.
The correct Order: 4 – 11 – 7 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 9 – 6 – 10 – 8 – 2
Finish T or F on Page 14
1 Read the statements first and then read the passage quickly. Decide whether they are tue or false and give a reason. (page 14) 1. She practiced running to compete in the Olympic Games.
2. At first Hippomennes understood why men ran against Atlanta.
3. Atlanta was not sure she could win.
4. She was so angry about the fact that she could not run in the Olympics.
• 3.This story is about a man who cheats to marry a princess.
• 4.This story is of how a Goddess helps a man marry a princess.
Discussion
2 Read the story again carefully and then discuss in pairs:
Words preview
foolish goddess
pain deserve
adj. 愚蠢的；傻的 n. 女神 n. 痛苦 vi. & vt. 应受（报答或 惩罚）；值得
The Story of Atlanta
Ancient Greek princess
Wealthy, pretty，good at running…
The story of Atlanta
Topic(主题)
The story of Atlanta
Background（背 WAonmceiennwterGerneoetcaellowed
景）
in the Olympic Games.
Event（事件） Hippomenes wanted
to marry Atlanta
4 Listen to the tape and write down the main idea in one sentence.
5. She made as many men as she could share her pain.
6. Her father did not understand her wish to compete in the Olympics.
7. He did not refuse her wish to choose her husband in a race.
Q1: What will happen during the race between Hippomenes and Atlanta?
Q2: Who do you think will win the race? Q3: How would you end the story if you
were the writer?
Atlanta lost time by stopping to pick up the three golden apples which Hippomenes dropped as he raced Atalanta. With this trick(计谋), Hippomenes won the race and his bride（新娘）.